Hollywood icon Burt Reynolds died at the age of 82 this week, his agent confirmed. The actor died Thursday morning at Jupiter Medical in Florida, according to Hollywood Reporter. Reynolds' agent confirmed the death saying he died of a cardiac arrest. Reynolds, born Feb. 11, 1936, was a Georgia native. Over the years, he went from depicting a southern heartthrob to a being a tough guy to even delving into more comedic roles. To him, though, his most notable role was that of outdoorsman Lewis Medlock in John Boorman's 1972 thriller "Deliverance.” Reynolds called it "by far" his best film, CNN reports."I thought maybe this film is more important in a lot of ways than we've given it credit for," he said in an interview years later. The movie's infamous rape scene may have helped the public -- especially men -- better understand the horrors of sexual attacks, Reynolds said.Reynolds received an Oscar nomination for his role as Jack Horner in “Boogie Nights.” He was also known for his roles in “Smokey and the Bandit,” “Gator” and “The Longest Yard.” His movie "Defining Moments" is set to be released in December 2018.CNN has contributed to this article.

Hollywood icon Burt Reynolds died at the age of 82 this week, his agent confirmed.

The actor died Thursday morning at Jupiter Medical in Florida, according to Hollywood Reporter. Reynolds' agent confirmed the death saying he died of a cardiac arrest.

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Reynolds, born Feb. 11, 1936, was a Georgia native. Over the years, he went from depicting a southern heartthrob to a being a tough guy to even delving into more comedic roles.

To him, though, his most notable role was that of outdoorsman Lewis Medlock in John Boorman's 1972 thriller "Deliverance.”

"I thought maybe this film is more important in a lot of ways than we've given it credit for," he said in an interview years later. The movie's infamous rape scene may have helped the public -- especially men -- better understand the horrors of sexual attacks, Reynolds said.

Reynolds received an Oscar nomination for his role as Jack Horner in “Boogie Nights.” He was also known for his roles in “Smokey and the Bandit,” “Gator” and “The Longest Yard.”